Chap2-Intro to acting

3. directions, The 9 spots on the stage grid.
4. for a laugh, Allowing the audience's response to begin dying away before continuing.
7. and Thought, an intellectual approach to discovering appropriate movement and vocal traits.
10. the end of an act or play, or the time between scenes of an act during which the stage lights are off and/or the curtain is closed.
11. The thoughts that underline the character's actual words (the text).
12. Rise, The moment when the curtain rises, or the stage lights go on, or whatever happens to signal the start of the play or act or scene.
16. monologue, The entire stream of thoughts that a character thinks while (s)he is on stage.
18. The character's reason for doing or saying a particular thing.
19. The line spoken just before your line, or the signal for you to enter or perform another action.
20. studying other people as sources for your character's voice and movement.
22. a line, Drawing attention to a particular speech-or part of a speech-by vocal or physical means.
23. A letter used by actors to indicate a move across the stage

1. up, Forgetting your lines on-stage.
2. Already on the stage when the scene begins.
5. Making sure your performance is audible and visible from every seat in the house.
6. reacting to something before your character has any reason to.
8. What a character wants in a scene. See intention.
9. up cues, Reducing the amount of time between speeches, usually accomplished by inhaling during the proceeding speech (rather than after it) so that you are prepared to speak immediately.
11. business, Activities performed on stage as a part of your characterization.
12. Make up words or actions, usually to cover a mistake in the performance.
13. Generally, and action performed with the hands and arms, or the head (as in a nod).
14. Telling the audience something instead of showing them.
15. character, Becoming yourself on the stage, instead of the character you're playing.
17. the movement of characters (actors) on the stage.
21. What your character wants in a scene, best expressed in a vivid sentence with a strong verb.